Dog Brother transmigrates into Lin Pingzhi: The Tai Xuan Scripture suppresses all nations

Upon hearing Shi Potian say they were disciples of the "Five Mountains Sword Sect," the white-haired old man remained calm. The girl in green beside him, however, changed drastically, though fortunately, her dark complexion made it difficult to discern the change.

Old Man Sa said, "My rudimentary skills are so poor that I couldn't even withstand a single move from the young镖头 (chief镖师, a high-ranking镖师, a skilled镖师). How could I be worthy of the Five Mountains Sword Sect? I've only been wandering the martial world for many years, and by chance, I met a master who taught me some self-defense skills."

Shi Potian didn't care that he didn't say anything.

He just mentioned the Five Mountains Sword Sects, but that's only because the Five Mountains Sword Sects are five sects, which is equivalent to guessing all five sects at once.

Just then, Lin Zhennan returned.

Upon catching sight of Shi Potian, and recalling his son's skill in subduing the Four Heroes of Qingcheng with a single move, his eyes gleamed with excitement, though his tone carried a hint of reproach:

"Ping'er, why aren't you inviting anyone in for tea? What are you standing there for? You're making a fool of yourself."

When he turned to Old Man Sa, his expression had returned to composure. He cupped his hands and said, "Senior, Miss Wan'er, please."

The group went inside and sat down as host and guest, and servants served them tea and snacks.

Madam Wang also entered at some point, sat down next to Lin Zhennan, and looked at Shi Potian with a sense of satisfaction and pride.

She whispered to Lin Zhennan, "Ping'er, that child, has really made something of herself."

However, they already knew that their son had tested his skills today and defeated several strong opponents.

Lin Zhennan nodded, then turned to Old Man Sa and said, "Today has been full of unexpected events, I'm overwhelmed, please forgive my poor performance, Senior Sa. When you mentioned earlier to be wary of people from Sichuan, were you perhaps referring to the Qingcheng Sect?"

Old Man Sa, unable to hide his embarrassment, said, "Exactly."

Lin Zhennan said, "Senior, you may not know this, but I am determined to expand my escort agency's business to Sichuan. However, to do this, I cannot bypass the Qingcheng Sect. For three consecutive years, the Fuwei Escort Agency has sent gifts to the Qingcheng Sect as a gesture of goodwill. Recently, Abbot Yu accepted the gifts and even wrote back saying that he would send four disciples to Fuzhou to reciprocate."

He paused, then continued, "And his two disciples did indeed return the greeting just now. Senior, you said they intended to harm the Fuwei Escort Agency. Is there some misunderstanding?"

Old Man Sa said, "I don't know the details either. I just saw a lot more martial arts experts with Sichuan accents on the road, and I overheard them talking about their secret plan to deal with the Fuwei Escort Agency, so I made this guess."

He added, "It's not that I doubt the Qingcheng Sect. The Qingcheng Sect is a prestigious and righteous sect, and Abbot Yu is a grandmaster of his generation, whom I have always greatly admired."

Lin Zhennan knew he wouldn't get any information out of him since he spoke so succinctly.

Suddenly, Shi Potian spoke up, "Father, then why did they do what Wan'er did, eavesdropping on the roof?"

The girl in green blushed and glared angrily at Shi Potian.

Lin Zhennan's suspicions deepened. Thinking of Yu Renhao's furious and embarrassed appearance, he feared that this matter was not simple—the Qingcheng Sect's return gift was a pretense, and their true purpose was to spy.

But why were they spying on me? What had I done to offend them?

He turned to look at Shi Potian, and the more he looked, the more he felt that his son was the backbone of the security company.

Lin Zhennan said in a deep voice, "This matter is probably not simple, and even I, your father, cannot figure it out for the time being. However, Ping'er, you did very well today, which can be considered a warning to those with ulterior motives."

Shi Potian then said to Old Man Sa, "Grandpa Sa, you said there's a large group of experts, so it can't just be Fang Renzhi and Yu Renhao. Have other experts from the Qingcheng Sect come to Fuzhou as well?"

Lin Zhennan suddenly realized that he had almost forgotten the most crucial part!

Yu Canghai's reply clearly stated that he had sent four disciples, but only two have arrived, which is quite strange.

He stared intently at the grandfather and grandson, waiting for their answer, but in his heart he thought: With Ping'er's skills, even if the Qingcheng Sect really makes a move, they may not come out on top.

The girl in green hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Old Man Sa, fearing she might act impulsively, quickly said, "I've indeed seen more than two people with excellent Sichuan accents along the way, but whether they're all from the Qingcheng School, I have no idea."

He cautiously added, "Of course, it's also possible that those coming to deal with the escort agency aren't from Sichuan at all; this is just my old man's guess."

Lin Zhennan could tell that he was holding back in his words, but there was nothing he could do.

This grandfather and grandson have suspicious origins and are skilled in martial arts. Although their actions are similar to those of the Qingcheng Sect, they are clearly not of the same ilk.

Since the other party has not shown any hostility, given the current situation, we cannot take the initiative to make more enemies.

Having figured this out, Lin Zhennan had a plan. He picked up his teacup and said, "Senior Sa, Miss Wan'er, since you've come to the escort agency, why don't I, Lin, extend some hospitality and stay for a few days?"

Old Man Sa understood the intention to see him off, which pleased him greatly. He immediately stood up and said, "I am quite ashamed for disturbing your esteemed residence today. I have a tavern to manage and cannot linger any longer. I must return with Wan'er now. Thank you for your kindness, Chief Escort Lin. Farewell."

After saying that, he took a step and walked away.

Wan'er glanced at Shi Potian, then got up.

Lin Zhennan said, "Ping'er, please see Senior Sa and Miss Wan'er off for me."

Shi Potian responded and followed.

As he saw them off, he couldn't help but ask, "Miss Wan'er, where is your restaurant? I definitely want to go for a drink sometime."

Wan'er said calmly, "I didn't expect you to enjoy drinking. But our tavern is rather shabby, just a small, run-down inn by the official road in the northwest of the city. It's hardly befitting of a young镖头 (bodyguard/escort)."

Shi Potian said, "You deserve it, you deserve it! When I was a child, I came out to find my mother and even begged for food along the way."

The grandmother and granddaughter took his frankness as a joke, and Wan'er simply rolled her eyes at him.

As they chatted along the way, the grandmother and granddaughter noticed that he was handsome, noble, and highly skilled in martial arts, yet he didn't seem to mind Wan'er's appearance at all. Instead, they developed a fondness for him.

As they approached the gate, Wan'er suddenly said, "Young Master Escort, you looked so imposing today, you're about to become famous throughout the martial world, yet we still don't know your name. Your father called you Ping'er, could it be Lin Ping'er?"

Shi Potian shook his head and said seriously, "No, my name is Lin Pingzhi."

He thought to himself: After living several lifetimes, I finally have a proper name.

Wan'er said, "Pingzhi, Pingzhi... your parents hoped you would live a peaceful and safe life, but it seems things won't go as planned."

They had reached the doorway as they were talking, and the grandfather and grandson said goodbye and left.

Shi Potian went back to the house to find Lin Zhennan.

After seeing off Old Man Sa and his grandson, Lin Zhennan pulled Madam Wang back to their room to discuss the matter in detail, his voice brimming with excitement: "Madam, Ping'er's martial arts skills are simply unfathomable!"

He continued excitedly, "Who are the Four Heroes of Qingcheng? They are the most outstanding disciples of prestigious sects, the cream of the crop among the younger generation, yet they were subdued by Ping'er in a single move, without even a chance to retaliate! Our Fuwei Escort Agency finally has a powerful backer!"

Madam Wang, beaming with joy, laughed and said, "I've always said Ping'er is a blessed child. You were worried about his straightforward nature before, but now it seems he's truly straightforward, and his abilities are even more so!"

She lowered her voice and said, "I've recently made some progress in practicing the mental cultivation method he taught me. Combined with Ping'er's skills, even if the Qingcheng Sect really attacks, we don't need to be afraid!"

"What you say is true, Madam. The more I practice, the more I realize how unfathomable this mental technique is. Pingzhi's transformation in just a few months is no accident."

Recalling the two groups of spying people earlier today, Madam Wang's face darkened again: "These people are far too presumptuous, treating my Fuwei Escort Agency like their own backyard?"

She said angrily, "And the Qingcheng Sect! They refused our gifts for three years, and now that they've finally accepted them, they've sent disciples to spy on us from the rooftop. What are they up to?"

Lin Zhennan sighed, "I can't understand it either. I've always been kind to everyone, especially to a major sect like the Qingcheng Sect. I've always been extremely respectful and have never uttered a single rude word."

He shook his head and said, "Zhang, the head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) from Changsha, just wrote that Abbot Yu accepted a gift in return, but who would have thought it would be this kind of 'return gift'? If it weren't for Ping'er's vigilance, we would still be in the dark."

Madam Wang pondered, "Could it be that accepting and returning gifts is just a pretext, with the real purpose of covering up a large-scale attack on the escort agency?"

Lin Zhennan said, "I've thought that too. But we haven't offended the Qingcheng Sect, so why would Abbot Yu do this? If it wasn't a surprise attack, why are so many people here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Potian strode in and said loudly:

"Father, Mother, I know why they came!"